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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 10 - Introduction

On comparing this whole chapter with 2 Samuel 8:3; and 1 Chronicles 19 with 1 Chronicles 18, it seems not improbable that they are two accounts of one and the same war; the former account 2 Samuel 8:3 being inserted out of its chronological order. The numbers slain on both occasions, 42,000 2 Samuel 8:4, 40,2 Samuel 8 2 Samuel 10:18, 700 2 Samuel 8:4; 2 Samuel 10:18, the seat of war, the mention of the Euphrates, the persons engaged - David, Joab, and Abishai on one side, Hadarezer and the vassal kings on the other - are too similar to make it probable that they belong to two different wars.

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See also 2 Samuel 10 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    War with the Ammonites and their allies the Syrians = 1 Chronicles 19 David had now reached the summit of his prosperity and power. The historian has now to record how he fell from that height into...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE KING OF THE AMMONITES TREATS DAVID'S MESSENGERS AS SPIES. DAVID SENDS JOAB AGAINST THE AMMONITES AND SYRIANS, WHO OVERCOMES THEM; AND AFTERWARDS HIMSELF, PASSING THE JORDAN, OVERCOMES THEM AGAIN,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THREE TROUBLE IN DAVID'S FAMILY 2 Samuel 10:1 to 2 Samuel 14:33 A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 10 2 Samuel 10:1-5 _David's Ambassadors shamed._ The king of Ammon died and David sent ambas

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    X. Chapter s 10-12 give a detailed account of David’s war with the Ammonites and their allies the Syrians, and of David’s great sin, for which this war gave the occasion. The same war has already been...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 10 This chapter gives an account of the ill treatment of David's messengers to the king of Ammon, who were sent to condole the death of his father, and were basely used...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2967. B.C. 1037._ David's ambassadors are abused by Hanun, 2 Samuel 10:1. The Ammonites prepare for war and are routed, 2 Samuel 10:5. Their allies, the Syrians, rally and are defeated again, 2...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauids messengers sent to comfort Hanun the sonne of Nahash, are villenously intreated. 6 The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are ouercome by Ioab and Abishai. 15 Shobach making a new supp...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David's messengers ill-treated by Hanun. (1-5) The Ammonites defeated. (6-14) The Syrians defeated. (15-19)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    SECTION 6. DAVID AND HIS HOUSE ARE ESTABLISHED AND HE IS PROMISED THAT HIS KINGSHIP THROUGH HIS SEED WILL BE FOR EVER (5:6-10:19). In this section we will see how David's rule is established far and w...

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